Week through the lens 1st June 2012

Friday 1 Jun 2012 4:04 pm

Week through the lens 1st June 2012

Jake Beaudoin, a U.S. Army Private of 508 BSTB, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, takes cover during a controlled detonation to clear an area for setting up a check point in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan.

Jake Beaudoin, a U.S. Army Private of 508 BSTB, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, takes cover during a controlled detonation to clear an area for setting up a check point in Zahri district of Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan.

Laser show: Sunlight is scattered into beams by The Shard as building work continues on Europe’s tallest building

Laser show: Sunlight is scattered into beams by The Shard as building work continues on Europe’s tallest building

New York Yankees’ Nick Swisher (L) yells out looking back at first base after Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) turns a double play during the second inning of their MLB baseball game in Anaheim, California.

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher (L) yells out looking back at first base after Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar (2) turns a double play during the second inning of their MLB baseball game in Anaheim, California.

Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi greets migrant workers from Myanmar, as she visits them in Samut Sakhon province.

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi greets migrant workers from Myanmar, as she visits them in Samut Sakhon province.

A woman injured during an explosion sits on a police pick-up in Kenya’s capital Nairobi

A woman injured during an explosion sits on a police pick-up in Kenya's capital Nairobi

Sauber Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi (L) of Japan is airborne after crashing at the start of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix

Sauber Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi (L) of Japan is airborne after crashing at the start of the Monaco F1 Grand Prix

Pilgrim rides on horse near the shrine of El Rocio in the province of Huelva, southwest Spain.

Pilgrim rides on horse near the shrine of El Rocio in the province of Huelva, southwest Spain.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and the the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (R) talk during a lunch at Akershus Castle in Oslo on June 1, 2012. Clinton arrived in Oslo yesterday on a two-day trip to Norway.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) and the the Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (R) talk during a lunch at Akershus Castle in Oslo on June 1, 2012. Clinton arrived in Oslo yesterday on a two-day trip to Norway.

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (R) competes to win the Men’s 100 Metre event during the Diamond League athletics meeting in Rome on May 31, 2012.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) competes to win the Men's 100 Metre event during the Diamond League athletics meeting in Rome on May 31, 2012.

Jon Stewart attends the Sesame Street Workshop 10th Annual Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 30, 2012 in New York City.

Jon Stewart attends the Sesame Street Workshop 10th Annual Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 30, 2012 in New York City.

Justin Bieber fans gather prior to Justin Biebers performance at the Opera House on May 30, 2012 in Oslo, Norway.

Justin Bieber fans gather prior to Justin Biebers performance at the Opera House on May 30, 2012 in Oslo, Norway.

Boys escaping the heat, play in a fountain at India Gate monument on May 31, 2012 in New Delhi, India. A Heat wave is continuing across the Northern India capital and expects to remain above 40 degrees Celsius all week.

Boys escaping the heat, play in a fountain at India Gate monument on May 31, 2012 in New Delhi, India. A Heat wave is continuing across the Northern India capital and expects to remain above 40 degrees Celsius all week.

Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings shoots the game winning goal in overtime against Dainius Zubrus #8 and Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils during Game One of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on May 30, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.

Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings shoots the game winning goal in overtime against Dainius Zubrus #8 and Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils during Game One of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on May 30, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.

Joanne Gregory carries the Olympic Torch on a hand drawn canal boat across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on May 30, 2012 in Llangollen, Wales. The Olympic Flame is now on day 12 of a 70-day relay involving 8,000 torchbearers covering 8,000 miles.

Joanne Gregory carries the Olympic Torch on a hand drawn canal boat across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on May 30, 2012 in Llangollen, Wales. The Olympic Flame is now on day 12 of a 70-day relay involving 8,000 torchbearers covering 8,000 miles.

England manager Roy Hodgson during an England Training Session at London Colney on May 29, 2012 in London, England.

England manager Roy Hodgson during an England Training Session at London Colney on May 29, 2012 in London, England.

Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts to pass the ball against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 29, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Serge Ibaka #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder attempts to pass the ball against Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs in the first half in Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 29, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Sir Chris Bonington holds the Olympic torch as he approaches the summit of Mount Snowdon on May 29, 2012 in Llanberis, United Kingdom. Legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, aged 77, was given the honour of carrying the torch to the summit of Wales’s highest mountain, the place his climbing career began 61 years ago. The Olympic Flame is now on day 11 of a 70-day relay involving 8,000 torchbearers covering 8,000 miles.

Sir Chris Bonington holds the Olympic torch as he approaches the summit of Mount Snowdon on May 29, 2012 in Llanberis, United Kingdom. Legendary mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington, aged 77, was given the honour of carrying the torch to the summit of Wales's highest mountain, the place his climbing career began 61 years ago. The Olympic Flame is now on day 11 of a 70-day relay involving 8,000 torchbearers covering 8,000 miles.

Eva Longoria attends the ‘Global Gift Gala’ hosted by jewel designer Sheeva at Hotel George V on May 28, 2012 in Paris, France.

Eva Longoria attends the 'Global Gift Gala' hosted by jewel designer Sheeva at Hotel George V on May 28, 2012 in Paris, France.

A piece of work by artist Chris Levine depicting Queen Elizabeth II is displayed during a photocall at Asprey on May 28, 2012 in London, England. The portrait incorporates a jeweled diadem which was created by the jewelers Asprey, in conjunction with the artist as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The diadem includes 1000 white brilliant cut diamonds, and is a recreation of the original which was worn by Queen Elizabeth II for the procession to her Coronation in 1953.

A piece of work by artist Chris Levine depicting Queen Elizabeth II is displayed during a photocall at Asprey on May 28, 2012 in London, England. The portrait incorporates a jeweled diadem which was created by the jewelers Asprey, in conjunction with the artist as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The diadem includes 1000 white brilliant cut diamonds, and is a recreation of the original which was worn by Queen Elizabeth II for the procession to her Coronation in 1953.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics on May 28, 2012 in London, England. Mr Blair is expected to answer question on his links with Rupert Murdoch, the Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation, whom it is alleged he was close to during his time in office. The inquiry, which may take a year or more to complete, comes in the wake of the phone hacking scandal that saw the closure of The News of The World newspaper in 2011.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into media ethics on May 28, 2012 in London, England. Mr Blair is expected to answer question on his links with Rupert Murdoch, the Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation, whom it is alleged he was close to during his time in office. The inquiry, which may take a year or more to complete, comes in the wake of the phone hacking scandal that saw the closure of The News of The World newspaper in 2011.